126. Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature
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It\\u2019s the last stretch of our Slow Down Summer with The Odyssey, and for this week\\u2019s discussion, we\\u2019re sharing final thoughts on The Odyssey\\u2019s staying power and impact on modern literature. We dive into talking about what we noticed in our full read-though of Emily Wilson\\u2019s translation. We also share themes to consider when reading, thoughts on reading a text symbolically, and guesses for why the story of a complicated man like Odysseus has staying power\\u2014in scholarship, public discussion, and as an inspiration of countless retellings and allusions. Finally, if you need some more #MythologyGirl energy in your reading life, we share additional titles for discovery.
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Further Reading:\\xa0
Claire North (Ithaca and House of Odysseus)
Madeline Miller (Song of Achilles and Circe)\\xa0
Stephen Fry (Mythos, Heroes, and Troy)
Olympus, Texas by Stacy Swan
Island of Forgetting by Jasmine Sealy
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
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